According to affidavits released by Lt. Christopher Vetter, police received a call at 6:45 a.m. on Dec. 22 from a woman reporting that her home had been burglarized. Upon investigation, police determined that entry had been gained via the garage into the home.

The woman told police that at some point that night she had heard noise in another room but attributed it to her cat, which, she said, commonly roams the house at night.

In the morning, she discovered that a number of bureau drawers and closet doors had been opened. Items discovered missing included the victim's checkbook, driver's license, social security card, credit cards, sterling silver flatware, two class rings and other jewelry the woman described as “junk jewelry.”

Vetter said Zucconi was arrested for the crime on Dec. 23 when State Police were called to another residence on the same street just the next day.

That call was received Monday, Dec. 23, at 3:45 a.m., when State Police responded to 11 Mill Lane on a report of a woman seeking assistance. The woman was subsequently transported to Exeter Hospital for evaluation purposes. Contact with Zucconi was also made at that time, police said.

Further investigation by State Police revealed that Zucconi's criminal history dated back to 2002, and included charges of larceny, criminal mischief, burglary, criminal possession stolen articles and grand larceny in Massachusetts.

Zucconi's trail of criminal activity, according to the state police affidavit, continued in New Hampshire, beginning in 2006. Numerous charges of burglary and theft were listed, as well as several entries and convictions of Controlled Drug Act violations, thefts, witness tampering, and one entry for felon in possession of a dangerous weapon.

An indictment is not an indication of guilt or innocence, it means a grand jury found enough evidence to warrant a trial.

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